The eagerly anticipated World Snooker Championship qualifying draw was announced by World Snooker on Monday. A total of 128 players will head to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield from Wednesday hoping to win the three matches required to reach the main event at the Crucible Theatre in less[Read More…]
Tag: Ken Doherty
World Snooker Championship Qualifying Draw on Monday
While Sunday’s focus will be the rich showdown between Mark Selby and Barry Hawkins in the final of the China Open, attention will immediately turn to the upcoming final tournament of the season. The World Snooker Championship gets under way at the Crucible Theatre in just under a fortnight but,[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Reaches Last 16 in Gibraltar Open
Former world champion Ken Doherty took advantage of a depleted field in the Gibraltar Open to reach the fourth round on Friday at the Victoria Stadium. The Gibraltar Open, in its final year of a three-year contract, already lacked the financial pull to attract most of the sport’s top stars[Read More…]
Preview: Seniors Irish Masters
The second event of the new World Seniors Tour takes place this weekend with the Seniors Irish Masters in County Kildare. The iconic Goffs, which hosted the Irish Masters on the Main Tour from 1978 until 2000 and is widely regarded as one of the best ever snooker venues, is[Read More…]
Jimmy White Beats Anthony McGill in German Masters Qualifiers
Jimmy White held on to record a terrific victory over Anthony McGill in the first qualifying round of the German Masters in Barnsley on Wednesday. The 55 year-old, who also triumphed over Ali Carter in the UK Championship, earned another top 16 scalp to move to within one win of[Read More…]
Jimmy White Beats Ali Carter as UK Championship First Round Concludes
Jimmy White caused the second biggest upset of the first round in the UK Championship as he knocked out top 16 player Ali Carter in York on Thursday. The 1992 champion trailed 2-1 but won a succession of scrappy frames to move 4-2 in front before taking advantage of his[Read More…]
The Best Players to Have Never Won the UK Championship
Every year this website runs a top ten list of the best players who have never managed to win the World Championship at the Crucible. With the UK Championship getting under way on Tuesday, it got me thinking as to who then would fall into that category for the sport’s[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins but Mark Allen Stumbles Out in NI Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan remains on track for a second Home Nations series title after beating Duane Jones 4-0 in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open on Wednesday. The English Open champion wasn’t at his best but crucially denied the Welshman in two close frames, cushioned by runs of 81[Read More…]
On Your Marks: King and Allen Through First Test
Reigning champion Mark King safely negotiated his opening hurdle as the Northern Ireland Open commenced on Monday at the Waterfront Hall. The Englishman was a surprise champion twelve months ago in an emotional triumph that will be well-remembered for a long time and he came through a scrappy affair against[Read More…]
Jimmy White Wins UK Seniors Championship
Jimmy White has won the UK Seniors Championship after a 4-2 triumph over Ken Doherty in the final on Thursday. Victory for the “Whirlwind” comes on the 25th anniversary of his biggest ever ranking event win as a professional at the 1992 UK Championship in Preston. The 55 year-old was[Read More…]